Roots: Screen Time Control

By: MWM App

App Blocker & Dopamine Detox

Overview

Version:

2.20

Last updated: 2026-07-15

Features & Capabilities

Roots is the #1 screen time app. Set boundaries with your phone, unlock more time, and build a healthier relationship with technology with features like better app limits, downtime scheduling, daily goals, a balance score, and more.

Highlights include app and website blocking by time or opens, mindful downtime, Monk Mode, personalized dopamine detox challenges, daily progress tracking, screen time trends, and private on-device data storage via Apple's Screen Time API. Privacy guaranteed.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security Task Management Data

By:

MWM

Rating:

4.80

(2,430) 50 new ratings

Version:

2.20 Last updated: 2026-07-15

Version code:

887631478

Creation date:

2023-08-28

Compatible devices:

Size:

376.24MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-08

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 36,179 ▲ 289

Other rankings

#14 in screen time keyword 17 #29 in self control keyword 44 ▲ #31 in screen time tracker keyword 6 ▲ #41 in screentime tracker keyword 5 ▲ #70 in control keyword 57 ▲

For Developers

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Developed by:

MWM

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/roots-screen-time-control/id6446800962

Website:

https://www.getroots.app/

User Reviews

Users praise Roots for reducing screen time and improving focus, especially for students, thanks to its design, flexibility, and responsive support. However, recurring issues limit its appeal: frequent bugs and instability in blocking and tracking; unreliable unblock flows; inaccurate usage reporting; and pricing concerns over paid tiers and trial prompts. When functioning well, it’s a powerful, customizable tool, but reliability and cost are the top drawbacks echoed across reviews.

Pros

Significantly reduces screen time and boosts focus, helping with studying and productivity.
Highly customizable, with multiple modes, strictness levels, and goal-based blocking.
Strong support from the Roots team; founders are helpful and responsive.
Great design and user experience; easy to use and effective blocking.
Helpful for students and accessible, with scholarships and affordable options.

Cons

Bugs and instability frequently affect blocking and time tracking, sometimes making it unusable.
Pricing concerns: free options dwindling, paywalls, and high premium costs (sometimes cited as around $60/year).
Unblocking and blocking features sometimes fail or require reloads; app can be slow or glitchy.
Time tracking can be inaccurate, counting time when not using blocked apps or misreporting usage.
Intrusive prompts and forced trial experiences (unescapable pro trial, hard-to-exit free trials).

Recent reviews

If you’re looking to change your habits this app is a great start. Within a week of having it installed I cut my screen time in half. I feel so much more productive and more in touch with what’s going on around me. This app is truly an amazing tool to help those who want to experience a positive change in their life.

by Th*****, 2026-08-01

I recently started graduate school after a long period of a work sabbatical & in that time a lot of bad habits around my phone usage got their hooks in me. Because I wasn’t working, I emailed the developers to see if I could use the Pro version for free and they got back to me right away and granted that to me. It was very nice! :) This app has been extremely helpful for understanding just how much time I spend on my phone scrolling social media, and being able to create better habits from that info. Thanks to the app, I was able to start locking myself out of all social apps until the early afternoon, then changed it to 5 pm, and now have taken them off my phone entirely while still locking myself out of the web versions….all within six months of having this tool. That wouldn’t have been possible without this app. It’s been very helpful for keeping me on track with school. The functionality of it is great, it’s easy to navigate, & given me a clear picture of what’s needed to change. I appreciate that you can easily choose which apps to include or take off of your usage report, as I don’t really need to know how much time I spend on search engines or maps since those are tools and not distractions for me. Overall, this app is a great tool for anyone wanting to make positive changes around their phone usage so they can start living life!